OPEN CALL: Host Locals For European School 2!


Dear Network,

The last European School 2 was held quite some  time ago already. Maybe you remember the successful ES2 which  was organised by AEGEE-Poznan in September 2010.

It is time to motivate and prepare new people to take responsibility at the European level of AEGEE with the upcoming ES2 in our network!
But the question is: WHERE will that be?
Is your local brave enough to accept the challenge to be the host local of this ES2?

Do you want to offer the perfect place for a highly anticipated and much-needed training that will form a new generation of creative, active and communicative AEGEE members?

If your answer to all of these questions is YES, don’t hesitate  to apply! Because we are looking for YOU to host this ES2!

We encourage you to believe in your strength, gather all your motivated members, prepare a nice application and send it to us!

The training should take place January, February or at the beginning of March 2011.

                The DEADLINE is OCTOBER 20th!

Below you can find some more information about the concept of the ES2 and about what the organising local is expected to do.

In case you have any more questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via

board@aegee-academy.org
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WHAT IS ‘’EUROPEAN SCHOOL 2’’ ?

The ES2 is a one-week training course focusing on higher project development within the framework of NGO work. The ES2 is a place for visionaries to blink to the future where youth leaders get together and work on building a solid base for future projects together.

The ES2 is AEGEE-Europe’s most advanced training course which aims to motivate and prepare people to take responsibility at the European level of AEGEE.

WHAT HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY YOUR LOCAL?

– Providing adequate accommodation for the participants (20-25) and staff members (6-7) (Arranging 3 meals per day and coffee breaks)

– Taking care of the necessary logistics for the training programme (rooms for training sessions and technical equipment)

– Fundraising to support the event and taking care of the budget

– Preparing a creative and exciting social programme!!

– Providing the necessary documents (invitation letter) for participants who need visa

– Within the budget (if possible): reimbursing the trainers’ and participants’ travel costs (partially or totally)

WHY SHOULD YOU ORGANISE THE ES2? 

First of all, it is a great opportunity for any local to contribute to the formation of the new generation of AEGEE leaders.

Secondly, it is a great chance to promote your local within the network since all participants – they will be very active AEGEE members in the future – and staff will remember the great job you did!

Thirdly, it’s a huge learning experience in organising a qualified international training and create a good impression to your University or partners.

And last but not least, it is the perfect means to motivate your members by living the exciting atmosphere of an ES2 and getting AEGEE spirit from highly motivated participants during the social programme!

THE APPLICATION OF THE HOST LOCAL SHOULD CONTAIN:

Motivation of the local for organising the ES2

– Information about the local and city:

Past events organised, number of active members, experience, accessibility + means of travel

Fundraising experience:

Has your local organised an event within the framework of the “Youth in Action” Programme before? If so, how is your contact with your respective National Agency? What are your recent fundraising successes coming from non-EU sources? Which possibilities (grants, sponsorships) can you imagine for financing the training, other than “Youth in Action”? Can you host the event without funding through YiA?

Information on potential logistics:

Locations for training sessions, lodging, catering, the distances between the lodging place and training
locations, copy facilities

Provisional budget for the event including expected fee for approximately 20-25 participants and 6-7 trainers

APPLICATION DEADLINE is 20th October 2011 , 23:59 Brussels  time!!

Your Academy Board Alicante-Skopje!

written by the Academy